If you feel good at home, on the street, in transport, but after crossing the threshold of the office, you start sneezing, coughing or watery eyes, then you have an office allergy. According to the World Health Organization, over the past few years, the number of allergy sufferers has increased several times due to cases of office allergies.
The term office allergy has come into our lives quite recently. Today, almost every third office worker has allergy symptoms. And to protect yourself, you should adhere to office hygiene.
The main culprits of allergies are fungal spores
The main allergen is mold microspores. They instantly multiply and poison space with their spores. Their habitat is in flower pots and on air conditioner filters. Therefore, if there is no time and desire to take care of the plants, then it is better to remove them from the office. Or, get in the habit of replanting flowers every time you notice that the soil in the pots has begun to grow moldy. You shouldn't forget about the air conditioner either. Call the technician regularly to clean the filter. And ventilate the room as often as possible.
Dangerous dust
If the office is regularly wet cleaned, this does not mean that you are protected from the allergen. After all, a real magnet for her is office equipment and unnecessary things. Try to wipe the monitor, keyboard, mouse with antiseptic wipes every day before the start of the working day. Throw out unnecessary trash, archive documents that you do not need on an ongoing basis, and keep the rest in closed cabinets, put your workplace in order.
Printer in operation
The most necessary thing in the office and no less dangerous is the printer. Microscopic ink particles are thrown into the air during printer operation. They are deposited on the skin and in the respiratory tract. To avoid this, management should be asked to provide a separate, well-ventilated copying room. If this is not possible, then place the printer as far as possible from your desktop and, after contact with it, wash your hands and wipe your face.
Do not underestimate seemingly simple recommendations. A slight malaise can develop into serious health problems and then prevention alone will not be enough.
